H E AR IN G W I TH TH E BRAIN 2 Our ears receive vastly more information than we can actually perceive. All senses are filtered this way, and bring conscious awareness of only a tiny fraction of the data registered by the body. Hearing is our most precise sense, timing-wise, involving substantial “pre-processing” in the brainstem and several reflexes ahead of conscious recognition.
arrive, but we’re not just carrying around two very personal, directional microphones. Our ears and brain work together in a continuous feedback loop with an abundance of nerve impulses going back and forth to fine-tune reception in the middle and inner ear, over a range of 60 dB. We also use head movements to reach out for detail, such as discriminating between direct sound and reflections in a room, and the brain’s left/right ear comparisons rely on the most energy-consuming nerve synapses of the body.
U LTI M ATE POINT S O U RCE MON I TO RS 4 The positioning of microphones, where even minute movements can make a difference, is a critical aspect of recording. Microphone placement, understandably, is based on listening, which in turn requires an equal amount of accuracy from the studio monitoring system. Mixing and mastering are other critical phases where being able to entirely trust what you hear is essential for the outcome – including how well content translates to other rooms and playback conditions.
listener to sit in one fixed position without moving, and therefore the point source principle has long been regarded as the holy grail of monitor design. However, previously attempts came with disadvantages; including limited frequency range, distortion, uneven dispersion or inadequate SPL, to name just a few. THE ONES are uncompromised three-way point source monitors whose dispersion is tightly controlled in both planes, thanks to large, integrated waveguides.
G L M AND R E F E REN C E MON I TO RING The frequency response of all monitors will change depending on their placement in a room, and therefore each needs to be aligned and calibrated after positioning to ensure reliable listening conditions. Genelec monitors have always featured manual EQ switches to compensate for placement, but THE ONES enable even more accurate automated compensation, allowing reference listening under previously intolerable conditions.
POINT SOURCE Midrange and tweeter drivers in the centre of a diffraction-free aluminium enclosure. Dual woofers hidden behind waveguide. All drivers on the same acoustical axis. T H R E E - WAY COMPACT The most compact three-way monitors available, with LF directivity control comparable to much larger monitors. Spectacular industrial design by Harri Koskinen. LIGHT ENVIROMENTAL FOOTPRINT Sustainable production and use: Made in Finland using renewable energy and recycled aluminium.
F RO M N EARF IE L D TO MAIN M O N IT ORIN G SETUP AND CALIBRATION MAIN MONITORING Management network for system-building and GLM auto-calibration. Analogue and digital inputs, universal mains voltage power supply. Standard fixing points for flexible mounting. Enable extended listening distance, higher maximum SPL and more headroom by using the W371 Adaptive Woofer System in conjunction with the 8341, 8351 or 8361.
THE ONES offer precision monitoring with excellent translation at all listening distances, from just 50 cm up to several metres - enabling uncompromised monitoring even in acoustically challenging studios. From ultranearfield stereo monitoring in small rooms, with head movements preserved and room sound excluded, to largescale immersive setups, THE ONES family provides a fully scalable solution for a huge range of room sizes, listening distances and SPL requirements.
MEASUREMENTS 8331A Specifications SPL max short-term 104/110 dB (1/0.5 m) 110/116 dB (1/0.5 m) Frequency Response 45 Hz - 37 kHz (-6 dB) 38 Hz - 37 kHz (-6 dB) Accuracy of Freq Resp. ± 1.5 dB (58 Hz - 20 kHz) ± 1.5 dB (45 Hz - 20 kHz) Self generated noise < 0 dB (A weighted, 1 m) < 3 dB (A weighted, 1 m) Bass drivers, dual 142 x 76 mm obround (5 5/8 x 3.0 in) 178 x 97 mm obround 7 x 3 7/8 in Mid driver 90 mm, 3 1/2 in. Coaxial 90 mm, 3 1/2 in. Coaxial 19 mm, 3/4 in.
W371A 8361A 8351B 118/124 dB (1/0.5 m) SPL max short-term 120 dB (1 m) 32 Hz - 43 kHz (-6 dB) 30 Hz - 43 kHz (-6 dB) Frequency Response 23 Hz - 500 Hz (-6 dB) ± 1.5 dB (38 Hz - 20 kHz) ± 1.5 dB (36 Hz - 20 kHz) Accuracy of Freq Resp. ± 3 dB (25 Hz - 450 Hz) < 5 dB (A weighted, 1 m) < 5 dB (A weighted, 1 m) Self generated noise < 15 dB (A weighted, 1 m) 218 x 101 mm obround 8 5/8 x 4 in 263 x 137 mm obround 10 3/8 x 5 3/8 in Front driver 356 mm (14 in) 130 mm, 5 in.
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Genelec’s history forms a 40-year continuum of remarkable monitoring inventions, with one pioneering and cutting edge design following another. Performance has been driven up time after time, with THE ONES being the latest additions to this chain of breakthroughs.
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